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Uncommoncarnival
The correct spelling is carnival.
How to pronounce carnival
noun
IPA: /kɑɹnəˈvɑl/
Say it like: Car-niv-al
The correct spelling is carnival. Any of a number of festivals held just before the beginning of Lent. For example: "Carnival of Brazil"
Usage Examples
“Carnival of Brazil”
“We all got to ride the merry-go-round when they brought their carnival to town.”
Definition
noun
- 1.Any of a number of festivals held just before the beginning of Lent.
- 2.A festive occasion marked by parades and sometimes special foods and other entertainment.
- 3.A traveling amusement park, called a funfair in British English.
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